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THE SIEGE OF BERGEM OP ZOOM
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THE SIEGE OF BERGEM OP ZOOM

Date1772
Publisher Matthew Darly (ca. 1720 - 1780)
Publisher M. Darly
Designed and engraved by John Williams (fl. 1772)
After work by Laurence Sterne (1713-1768)
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching with line engraving
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1973-271
DescriptionLower margin reads: "Sterne Inv.t/ J. W.ms Del. et Sc./ THE SIEGE OF BERGEM OP ZOOM./ Pub accord.g to Act. April 1.st 1772 by MDarly (39) Strand."
Label TextThis print comments on military affairs by depicting fictional characters of Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim renacting the 1622 Spanish seige of the Dutch town of Bergem Op Zoom during the 80 years war in their parlor. Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim are comic characters from Laurence Sterne's novel "Tristram Shandy."